Antique Louis XVI Silvered Bronze Surtout de Table with Jardiniere, C. 1890

Step into the world of exquisite 19th-century France with a 2-piece silvered bronze surtout de table. These magnificent pieces come adorned with highly shaped mirrors and are surroun...

Surtout de table are ornamental French trays, designed to be placed on a dining table as a centerpiece for formal occasions. Our Napoleon III-style surtout de table, which dates to circa 1900, would make an impressive addition to any dining table. Measuring over 50 inches long and 32 inches wide, this surtout de table features a large piece of shaped glass encircled by an animated scene of a putti hunting party. In each corner of the frame is a pair of gilt bronze putti, facing in opposing directions, armed with a spear. All the cherubs are resting on curled leaves that emerge from a pierced, segmented console. The foliage, which has a fluted ground, continues around the frame, enhancing the sinuosity of the mirror. Depth is added in the form of the numerous gilt bronze hunting dogs that are giving chase to scattered wolves and deer. Some of the hounds are actively engaged with their prey, who really stand out due to their patinated bronze chocolate color. The result is a beautiful gilt bronze surtout...

Inspired by the movement of plants and flowers, Art Nouveau is a decorative style associated with art and architecture during the late 19th early 20th centuries. Sometime after 1900, the undulating lines associated with Art Nouveau began to disappear and were replaced by geometrical shapes. That places the crafting of this silvered bronze table...

An exquisite example of Rococo style ornamentation, this antique (circa 1890) silvered bronze pitcher comes from France. The pitcher has been adorned with spiral fluting that expand ...

A French Louis XVI style silvered metal jardinière and matching plateau.

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and mirrored Surtout de Table centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by ten elegant topi...

Here is a lovely Antique French Louis XVI style jardiniere with blue glass insert. The cobalt blue glass insert of this antique jardinière or planter from the Louis XVI era immedi...

Decorate a console or dining table with this elegant antique centerpiece. Crafted in France circa 1950 and made of bronze with silver, the "Surtout de Table" (table centerpiece) stan...